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MAROON Loyola University Orleans, Louisiana Carter bans 'Last Tango' J.P. COLEMAN SEAN WELCH Staff Reporters In a move that outraged students. University President Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., banned the film "Last Tango in Paris" at Loyola. In a letter addressed to the University community Monday, Carter denied APO—LSL service fraternities the use of Nunemaker Hall for a showing of the film. Carter said he based his decision on "the symbol of Loyola," explaining that showing the film would be "construed as an abandonment by this institution of the values for which it stands." Pat Dyer of APO said because the film was cancelled the day before it was to be shown the $500.00 rental fee would have to be paid to United Artists, the film distributor. Carter said APO would suffer no financial loss. He explained the rental for the film would be paid with a fund made from a contingency fund made up of revenues from endowments and tuition. Carter asked if the University would cover the loss of revenue anticipated from gate receipts. Dyer said APO was in the red and has been counting on a profit from "Last Tango." Carter refused to say if he would cover this loss until he had seen the APO budget. Carter said the danger of jeopardizing Loyola's financial gifts by showing the film was a minor consideration. Loyola's image in the community as a Catholic institution was the reason for censoring the film. Student reaction to the cancellation of the film was uniform. 'This violates students right for free express, (this) sets a bad precedent, soon speakers will be outlawed" was one comment. Other students were less extensive in their comments, "Unfair," "Stupid," "Asinine" and "this makes me mad as hell" were the most often heard. Almost as soon as the cancellation of the film became known, students began organizing protest. A group of students met in Biever Hall Monday night to discuss the conditions in the dorm and the censorship of the film. Chris Keelan, who called the meeting, said censoring "Last Tango" was "the last straw." He and other students considered a strike, but chose to try to meet with Carter in Nunemaker Hall Tuesday night. Cindy Bain circulated a petition in Buddig Hall Monday night. A protest is scheduled for Friday when the 6 North Bridge Club, a group made up of Keelan and students who met with Carter Tuesday, proclaim Friday "Da—Da day." EXPLANATION OF DECISION Carter explained his decision saying, 'The seeming question put by the showing of this film was: did Loyola stand for the Catholic position on sexual morality?" Carter said, "in order to make it clearthat Loyola intends to remain faithful to this Catholic tradition, I asked APO not to show this film and told them we would not make Nunemaker available to them." "The deciding factor is what kind of institution are we and appear to be—l don't see anything intrinsic in the showing of Tango' that makes us a more Catholic institution," Carter said. The influence and pressure of benefactors or financial supporters of the university was "not a major factor in cancelling the film," Carter said. "I wouldn't be honest if I said that it wasn't brought before me or I didn't consider it," he said. "Our gift—giving public is very small right now," Carter said. The amount of giving is about equally divided between individuals and corporations, Carter said. "It is very critical for Loyola to be a recognizably Catholic institution. That can mean on a number of occasions that I have to tell alumni that I can't accept their position," he said. In showing this movie, to alumni we would say that Loyola no longer stands for high sexual ideals inculcated to us, remarked Carter, seeing his duty as "maintaining the nature and commitment of Loyola as a Catholic Photo by Phil Caruso An occasion of Din?-Regarding "Last Tango," President of the University President's Council, Roy Guste, said, "A movie that is calculated to arouse sexual excitement among the unmarried is an occasion of sin..." (continued on page 5)

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MAROON Loyola University Orleans, Louisiana Carter bans 'Last Tango' J.P. COLEMAN SEAN WELCH Staff Reporters In a move that outraged students. University President Rev. James C. Carter, S.J., banned the film "Last Tango in Paris" at Loyola. In a letter addressed to the University community Monday, Carter denied APO—LSL service fraternities the use of Nunemaker Hall for a showing of the film. Carter said he based his decision on "the symbol of Loyola," explaining that showing the film would be "construed as an abandonment by this institution of the values for which it stands." Pat Dyer of APO said because the film was cancelled the day before it was to be shown the $500.00 rental fee would have to be paid to United Artists, the film distributor. Carter said APO would suffer no financial loss. He explained the rental for the film would be paid with a fund made from a contingency fund made up of revenues from endowments and tuition. Carter asked if the University would cover the loss of revenue anticipated from gate receipts. Dyer said APO was in the red and has been counting on a profit from "Last Tango." Carter refused to say if he would cover this loss until he had seen the APO budget. Carter said the danger of jeopardizing Loyola's financial gifts by showing the film was a minor consideration. Loyola's image in the community as a Catholic institution was the reason for censoring the film. Student reaction to the cancellation of the film was uniform. 'This violates students right for free express, (this) sets a bad precedent, soon speakers will be outlawed" was one comment. Other students were less extensive in their comments, "Unfair," "Stupid," "Asinine" and "this makes me mad as hell" were the most often heard. Almost as soon as the cancellation of the film became known, students began organizing protest. A group of students met in Biever Hall Monday night to discuss the conditions in the dorm and the censorship of the film. Chris Keelan, who called the meeting, said censoring "Last Tango" was "the last straw." He and other students considered a strike, but chose to try to meet with Carter in Nunemaker Hall Tuesday night. Cindy Bain circulated a petition in Buddig Hall Monday night. A protest is scheduled for Friday when the 6 North Bridge Club, a group made up of Keelan and students who met with Carter Tuesday, proclaim Friday "Da—Da day." EXPLANATION OF DECISION Carter explained his decision saying, 'The seeming question put by the showing of this film was: did Loyola stand for the Catholic position on sexual morality?" Carter said, "in order to make it clearthat Loyola intends to remain faithful to this Catholic tradition, I asked APO not to show this film and told them we would not make Nunemaker available to them." "The deciding factor is what kind of institution are we and appear to be—l don't see anything intrinsic in the showing of Tango' that makes us a more Catholic institution," Carter said. The influence and pressure of benefactors or financial supporters of the university was "not a major factor in cancelling the film," Carter said. "I wouldn't be honest if I said that it wasn't brought before me or I didn't consider it," he said. "Our gift—giving public is very small right now," Carter said. The amount of giving is about equally divided between individuals and corporations, Carter said. "It is very critical for Loyola to be a recognizably Catholic institution. That can mean on a number of occasions that I have to tell alumni that I can't accept their position," he said. In showing this movie, to alumni we would say that Loyola no longer stands for high sexual ideals inculcated to us, remarked Carter, seeing his duty as "maintaining the nature and commitment of Loyola as a Catholic Photo by Phil Caruso An occasion of Din?-Regarding "Last Tango," President of the University President's Council, Roy Guste, said, "A movie that is calculated to arouse sexual excitement among the unmarried is an occasion of sin..." (continued on page 5)